Variety is the spice of life

By AzerNews

By Scott Fenwick

B.S. /Hons

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Everybody becomes bored very easily in this day and age. We all want to be entertained rather than being pro-active in our endeavors. This leads to problems with keeping fit, we must use variety - "variety is the spice of life". Variation in exercise, movement, will help speed up the process of getting a result!

The Club Port Baku has over 20 different classes and offers variation from all aspects of fitness. Boot camp is a great definition of variety, running, weights, and core exercises combined into a group exercise environment.

A basic prerequisite for adaptation is variation. These subtle training alterations inhibit the exhaustion stage. As a beginner, progress can be made most every workout. Variation is inherent due to relatively rapid progress in the initial phases of training depending on the initial Level of Fitness. As progress slows, subtle variations must be made in other ways for progress to continue (see variation examples below).

Variation Examples

Beginners

Resistance training

Performs additional repetition(s) most workouts

Progressing from 8 to 12 reps

Increases in muscular endurance

Resistance is increased after 12 reps are achieved

Increase in strength

Alternating cycle continues

Cardio training

Walking Programs

Progressively increase walking time throughout a few weeks

Increases in endurance

Increase walking speed at conclusion of few weeks

Increase in speed

Alternating cycle continues

Intermediate Trainees

Resistance training

Beginner strategies above

Prioritization

Changing exercise

Light heavy workouts

Cardio Training

Beginner strategies above

Jog-walk workouts

Jogging workout

Other cardio exercises

Advanced Trainees

Resistance training and Cardio Training

Beginner and Intermediate trainee strategies above

Periodization techniques

More complex variations of intensity and duration

Resistance Training

Sports Training

Cycling Example

Marathon Overview

Triathlon Example

Other sports specific conditioning techniques

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